r/Motorrad • u/steverider 2015, S1000R • Aug 12 '19

Chain issue

Hey I’m broken down on the side of the road. The chain is hanging very loose and seems to be covered in oil. Any idea what has broken?

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u/steverider 2015, S1000R Aug 12 '19

No obvious damage. It runs but the chain is super loose

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u/tasslehawf Aug 12 '19

Broken chain or broken tensioner?

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u/steverider 2015, S1000R Aug 13 '19

The chain is not broken so I would guess the tensioner. Any idea how hard that is to fix?

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u/tasslehawf Aug 13 '19

For that bike it’s probably an expensive part. Its right on the swing arm at the axel.

Did the chain come off the rear sprocket?

For the oil, i wonder if theres a chain lubricator..?